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LUTON, UK - Cadac has appointed PT HESED Kharis Indonesia as exclusive distributor for its mixing console brand in Indonesia. HESED is a leading distributor and system integrator in the territory, with a portfolio that includes TWAUDiO, Powersoft and Lab Gruppen.

SILESIA, Poland - The Arena Zabrze stadium has recently undergone complete redevelopment, with substantial renovation of the exterior structure and spectator stands, including a new sound system. Supplied by Tommex Żebrowscy Sp. J. and installed by Integra s.c., the system for Arena Zabrze is based on Dynacord electronics and Community R Series loudspeakers. The system provides audio for public address and entertainment with integrated voice alarm, and covers the spectator stands, playing field and the interior of the stadium’s infrastructure. Audio source selection and control are provided from both the commentary and fire officer’s locations.

MALMO, Sweden - The Malmö Live complex has been described as "a city within a city." It is a combination of angled glass and concrete that houses a congress center, a five-star hotel, two restaurants, a bar with views across the city, a flexible performance space known as the Cube and a main concert hall. It's also home to the Malmö Symphony Orchestra. But the d&b installation had to be designed for a much broader range of musical performance, from orchestral pieces to heavy metal rock.

WEDEMARK, Germany – The Sennheiser Group, which published its annual results on June 13, reported a successful fiscal year 2015 with record sales, strong growth in key regions and numerous new products. Total sales rose by 7.5 percent to €682.2 million. Across all global regions, the company’s sales developed significantly, particularly in the Americas and APAC (Asia and Australia). Profit before taxes in 2015 amounted to €30.3 million.

OXFORD, UK – Front of House Engineer Chris Pollard has been touring with Mumford & Sons since their first album and is currently in the midst of the Band’s An Arrow Through The Heartland tour, which started in May 2015. Pollard's console of choice for the tour is the SSL L500 live console.

BASEL, Switzerland - Guests at Sennheiser's exclusive The Shape the Future of Audio Party on June 15 in Basel will be treated to a club experience with a difference: one of the very first opportunities to experience Sennheiser’s groundbreaking 3D audio technology - AMBEO - in a club environment. DJ/producer Robin Schulz explains: "It’s the difference between being in a room with the music and being in the music." For Sennheiser, the step into 3D audio is a change akin to the move from mono to stereo.

HAKATA CITY, Japan - The Hakataza Theater in the Fukuoka Prefecture—one of the most famous musical theaters in Japan—has been renovated after 16 years to meet complex acoustical demands for events such as kabuki, musicals and theatrical shows. Several premium systems were tested over a nearly five-year period before Martin Audio’s MLA family was given approval. The sound engineer, Mr. Noguchi from Music Reserve inc., said, “Our top priority is delivering perfect sound to the entire audience. In the Hakataza Theater, we have to cater for many kinds of programs and in the past we have experienced shortcomings in the sound with some productions and presentations. The MLA family has overcome that and given me an innovative way to deliver consistent sound throughout the auditorium.”

TOKYO - Tokyo’s New National Theatre (NNTT) has recently installed a 32-channel TiMax2 SoundHub-S32 and TiMax Tracker system with six TT Sensors and 32 TT Tags, for adaptable provision of automated vocal localization and audio showcontrol in both the main ‘Playhouse’ auditorium and also the smaller ‘Pit’ theatre. The multi-tasking system was specified by Kunio Watanabe, manager of the NNTT’s audio division, who contacted SCA Sound Solutions in search of effective and natural vocal tracking and immersive audio spatialization.

MILAN, Italy - FaitalPro has gathered feedback from the users of its gear and opted to share those responses. Says Andrew Richardson AREA / OEM Sales Pro-Audio Division FaitalPro, "The industry we operate in tends to be geared toward high throughput rather than individuality, so at FaitalPro we give our professional loudspeakers major character and tonality, as well as class-leading longevity. Besides, as all the comments confirm, we are always ready to support both startups (and) existing customers, which include some of the most well-known names in the industry. We are constantly and consistently available as partners and counselors to our customers."